The following is an announcement from Somerset Medical Center in Somerville:

Somerset Medical Center says it's
prepared to ensure the safety of its patients during Hurricane Sandy.

The medical center has backup generator power to sustain
normal functions in the event of a power failure and backup well water supply
in the event of an interruption of city water service.

The medical center is working closely with county and state
emergency management, police and health officials to monitor the developing
storm and coordinate emergency response efforts. The Medical Coordination
Center at Somerset Medical Center has been activated and is working to
coordinate the Central West region's planning,
communications and information-gathering among health care facilities,
including long-term care facilities and home health agencies. The medical
center is one of nine sites in the state chosen by the Department of Health to
house a Medical Coordination Center.

All outpatient facilities, including The Steeplechase Cancer
Center in Somerville, Sports Performance and Rehabilitation Center in
Bridgewater and Sleep for Life in Hillsborough will close at 2 p.m. on Monday
and will reopen on Wednesday. Elective surgeries, procedures and GI cases have
been cancelled for Tuesday.

While Somerset Medical Center will
accept patients with medical emergencies during the storm, it is not designated
as an emergency shelter. Anyone requiring emergency shelter, should contact
their local law enforcement.

Somerset Medical Center also asks
that families and friends of current patients not visit the medical center
during the storm unless it is an emergency.